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Semper Fidelis

Marine from Laredo, Texas, among those killed in Afghanistan airport blasts.
“David Lee Espinoza, a 20-year-old U.S. Marine from Laredo was among those killed on Thursday in Kabul.”

A Marine from Wyoming was among the troops killed Thursday in a suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan.

Rylee McCollum had been sent to Afghanistan on his first deployment when the American evacuation began, his sister said, and was reportedly manning a checkpoint at the airport when the bomb went off.

Roice McCollum, Rylee’s older sister, said he was expecting a baby in three weeks.

Wentzville man among 13 marines killed in Afghanistan.

ST. LOUIS– One of the marines killed in yesterday’s suicide bombings in Afghanistan is from Wentzville.

KMOX talked with the father of 20-year-old Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz. Mark Schmitz told KMOX the marines notified his family about 2:40 a.m. about his son’s death.

Schmitz was deployed to Afghanistan from Jordan. This was his first deployment.

Schmitz father told KMOX his son always wanted to be a soldier.

“His life meant so much more. I’m so incredibly devastated that I won’t be able to see the man that he was very quickly growing into becoming,” Mark Schmitz told the radio station.

Dad of Marine Slain in Kabul Vents Anger at Military, Biden.

Thursday was “an excruciating day” for California carpenter Steve Nikoui. He knew his son Kareem, a young U.S. Marine, was stationed at the Kabul airport. But when he heard there had been a bombing there, he had no idea if Kareem was alive or dead.

“I stayed home from work yesterday because there was that attack and I knew he was there,” Nikoui told The Daily Beast early Friday morning. “So all day, I was glued to the TV.”

18 Comments on Semper Fidelis

  1. These young Marines have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the Blunders of an incompetent politician. Biden has created the greatest military disaster in 50+ years, yet he stated he bears no responsibility.
    You own this Biden, you are responsible for every death in Kabul and every American left behind !
    Biden’s inaction and inept actions are sickening and infuriating.

    I pray for the families and friends of the young Marines, may you receive the Lord’s comfort and understanding.
    Your son’s are now God’s Honor Guard.
    Semper Fidelis my Brothers, you will never be forgotten.

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  2. THE MARINE’S PRAYER
    Almighty Father, whose command is over
    all and whose love never fails, make me
    aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy
    will. Keep me true to my best self, guarding
    me against dishonesty in purpose and deed
    and helping me to live so that I can face my
    fellow Marines, my loved ones and Thee
    without shame or fear. Protect my family.
    Give me the will to do the work of a Marine
    and to accept my share of responsibilities
    with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me the
    courage to be proficient in my daily performance.
    Keep me loyal and faithful to my
    superiors and to the duties my country and
    the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Make
    me considerate of those committed to my
    leadership. Help me to wear my uniform
    with dignity, and let it remind me daily of the
    traditions which I must uphold. If I am
    inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am
    tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should
    miss the mark, give me courage to try again.
    Guide me with the light of truth and grant
    me wisdom by which I may understand the
    answer to my prayer.
    Amen

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  3. I have been so rage filled these past days. Only saying prayers for the families who have suffered these unbearable losses even begins to calm my mind Almighty God hold these families in your strong and loving embrace. Heal their hearts and let them know that we all deeply honor the unimaginable ultimate sacrifice made by their sons and daughters.

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  4. The blood is on the entire Democratic Party who pushed this corrupt senile fool on us and on all the idiots who voted for a man who was too afraid to leave his basement and actually face the people and answer questions. Big Tech and the fake press also have the blood on their hands.

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  5. No longer can find “Hymn” (Lead, first Track) on YouTube anymore on the “Only Came to Hear the Movie” album.

    However, this is another (second Track) dedicated to those Marines from the same album called, “Fanfare for the Individual”.

    If anyone finds “Hymn”, just know that it is for the Marines there that day. We shall never forget. Would gladly trade my first 20 years of life in America with anyone of those Marines. As, it was ALL a Beautiful Dream.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWsUBPdbaD0

  6. This is a direct result of the commie liberal democrats that are hell bent on destroying America.

    They have no shame, no conscience, no remorse.
    Their death would be akin to swatting a fly atop a pile of shit, (it would be for the greater good).

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  7. Biden will still be hiding when the plane lands at Andrews AFB with the caskets, the treasonous piece of shit doesn’t care about the military, never has, never will.

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